Ryuhei Arita

Ryuhei Arita (有田 隆平, Arita Ryūhei, born 21 March 1989 in Fukuoka) is a Japanese rugby union player who plays as a hooker.^[1]

Ryuhei Arita

Date of birth	(1989-03-21) 21 March 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth	Fukuoka, Japan
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight	98 kg (15 st 6 lb; 216 lb)
School	Higashi Fukuoka High School
University	Waseda University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker Current team Kobelco Steelers Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2011–2018 Coca-Cola Red Sparks 45 (20) 2016 Sunwolves 0 (0) 2018– Kobelco Steelers 14 (10) Correct as of 21 February 2021 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2008–2009 Japan U20 10 (40) 2012–2015 Japan 9 (5) Correct as of 21 February 2021

In his home country he plays for the Coca-Cola Red Sparks whom he joined in 2011.^[2][3] He was also named in the first ever Sunwolves squad which will compete in Super Rugby from the 2016 season.^[4] Arita is a Japanese international who debuted against Kazakhstan in 2012, but did not make the squad for the 2015 Rugby World Cup.^[1]

References

1. "Ryuhei Arita ESPN Scrum Player Profile". ESPN. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
2. "Ryuhei Arita Coca Cola West Red Sparks Player Profile". Coca Cola West. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
3. "Ryuhei Arita itsrugby Player Statistics". itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
4. "Sunwolves reveal squad, Hammett to coach". Sanzar Rugby. 21 December 2015. Retrieved 23 December 2015.